Boris Re-States Case For Mayoral Term Limit

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has revived Tory calls for the Government to impose a two-term limit on future Mayors.

Mr Johnson has written to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears claiming that a statutory limit would “give Londoners a mayoral system which is accountable and open”.

The Conservative party and Liberal Democrats previously attempted to introduce a term limit through the House of Lords in an amendment to the Greater London Authority Bill.

Johnson, who has vowed to serve only two terms if re-elected in 2012, claims “‘Without any limits on the number of times an individual can serve as Mayor, there is a real danger of cronyism, misconduct and corruption at City Hall. Londoners deserve better than that”

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